Later, Mr. Modi adressed a rally in Gorakhpur, where he said: “Should AIIMS only be for Delhiwalas? Lays the foundation stone for AIIMS and revival of fertilizer plant in GorakhpurFulfilling key poll promises of Purvanchal region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for two important projects in eastern Uttar Pradesh — revival of a long defunct fertilizer plant and an AIIMS (All India Institutes of Medical Sciences), both in Gorakhpur, nerve centre of the impoverished region. Revival of fertilizer plantThe Prime Minister also spoke on the significance of the fertilizer plant, saying it would bring huge benefits to farmers in eastern Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Bihar. Established in 1969, the fertilizer plant in Gorakhpur was shut for the last 26 years. But the gas won’t be just for the plant, every home in Gorakhpur will avail it through pipelines,” Mr. Modi said.

Source: The Hindu July 22, 2016 10:20 UTC